The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed the Head of its Nigerian National Office, Dr Amos Dangut, as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mr Damianus Ojijeogu, the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters in Accra, Ghana, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, made available …
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The National Theatre says its ‘Circus in Motion,’ a contemporary circus can create new career opportunities for Nigerian performers while promoting wider African cultural exchanges and strengthening professional links among artists across the continent. The General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of the theatre, Tola Akerele, said this at a …
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The Managing Director, Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Jennifer Adighije, has renovated a block of classrooms at Boys Secondary School, Umuoparazara, Abia, and pledged to provide solar electricity for the facility. This is contained in a statement issued by Adighije, made available to newsmen in Abuja on Friday. She …
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The federal government says four major gas projects have reached Final Investment Decisions (FIDs), attracting about 3.5 billion dollars in committed investments to Nigeria’s gas sector. The Minister of State, Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. The engagement focused on …
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Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olukayode Ajulo SAN, OON, has advocated an end to the practice of requiring families of homicide victims to pay for autopsies and other medical examinations necessary for criminal investigations. Ajulo said bereaved families should not be made to shoulder the cost of …
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The Kano State House of Assembly said it has formally received the State Police Bill and commenced its legislative review without delay. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker, Kamaluddeen Sani-Shawai, on Friday. Shawai said copies of the Bill have been circulated …
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Two concerts by American rapper Kanye West, now known as Ye, scheduled to take place in Russia this month have been officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty over whether the performances would go ahead. The shows were scheduled for October 10 and 11 at Gazprom Arena in St Petersburg …
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Arsenal have been handed a fresh injury concern after Christos Tzolis was forced off while on international duty with Greece, leaving Mikel Arteta waiting for medical checks ahead of the Premier League clash with Leeds United. Tzolis pulled up with a muscle problem after another productive spell for his country. …
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Justice Musa Kakaki of a Federal High Court, Lagos has ordered the remand of social media influencer and businessman Afolabi Michael Kazeem, also known as KC Luxury, and his alleged co-conspirators, Boniface Freeman Ochoche Sule and Ikechukwu Ekugo Patriarch, in the facility of the Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS). Justice Kakaki …
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Millions of additional Amazon Prime customers in the United States are eligible for automatic refunds beginning October 1, 2026, under an expanded settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. A revised court order raises the maximum total payment from $51 to $200 per eligible customer. Consumers do not need to submit …
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